Shadows of Destiny

The Concil and Somemore ~Sylvester~ What Tamia did blew me away.

She fearlessly came to my defence and put the council in their place.

I was blessed.

I looked at Dominic’s box and was grateful that he did not come.

The hearing would have been difficult if he had shown up.

Of everyone, he was the only one that could disrespect me without consequence.

It wasn’t that I could not deal with him, but I had to respect my mother and not hurt her by hurting him.

Larry seemed disappointed, and I figured he must have planned something with Dominic.

I needed to investigate that man.

Even though we all knew Dominic did not have the smarts to pull off something of that magnitude, I could not say the same for Larry.

Tamia was right when she asked them if they traced the documents.

As much as they wanted to end the conversation after emphasising attacking Bane and Leo, I had to decline their request to end the meeting.

Pamela clamoured on Leo’s issue deliberately.

She said many things about the eastern alpha while watching Tamia’s reaction.

I knew what she was trying to prove, but I knew Tamia belonged to me and her heart beat only for me.

2 “Have you all finished?” I finally spoke, and there was silence.

Then Vino stood to speak.

“Yes, we have, your lordship, and we ask to close the meeting,” he said, and I shook my head.

“Today isn’t a silent day for me,” I said, and Vino sat back in his chair.

I looked at Pamela.

“What did you say were alpha Leonardo Albert’s crimes?” I asked her.

“Word has it that he has teamed up with Bane to help build his army, of which they plan on marching up north to overthrow you and take over,” she said with conviction, and I smiled.

“And where did you hear this?” I asked, and she did not look so confident again.

“We must keep our ears to the ground and listen for harmful news that can bring the downfall of our structure.” She explained, and I smiled.

“In other words, it is a rumour,” I said, and she was silent.

“And you ask me to launch an attack against this alpha based on a rumour that has no origin or facts,” I said so she could understand the stupidity of her request.

“I also did not miss that you kept looking at my mate while you made that request, I said and smiled.

“Let this be the last time this council will try to use Tamia’s ex-husband as bait.

It is low and disrespectful.

It is stupid and baseless, and I am highly disappointed in all of you.” I said.

“You all called me here for a question and answer session based on baseless allegations.

I would have been impressed if you had done your work, but you didn’t.

” I said.

a serious matter pending that we are yet to discuss, ” I said, and they were

development taxes from Alpha Leonardo? This was done after I

back? Why did he threaten the

Tamia was in shock.

have told her when she returned to our room yesterday evening, but I was too angry about what the council was doing and worried about how far they

I can never be friends because I took away his price possession,

an answer,” I said, and Councilwoman Joan Clayman stood

how did you come about this?” she

heart to reach out to us and enquire about

am glad he did

refused to

I reminded them, and no one spoke, so I looked at Marcel, and

the enforcer, and

man knelt and kept his head

wasn’t allowed to look into our eyes, and he knew

to go to the east yesterday morning? Who paid for your flight

choose to hold your tongue, you and your family will be tried

news in the name of the Wolf lord is treasonous,” Marcel warned him,

the order was

gave it to me,” he

he give this

“Three nights ago.

your seal

it was from your office,” he said, and people

could hear outrage and disappointment

that was why Dominic did

would find out the truth? Was he somehow on the run?

has a lot of explaining to do.” I Linked Marcel and Theodore, and they told me they were

and I noticed Vino was

looked at Larry, who was equally shocked, but I

could have

could have as well been the mastermind and planned it with my brother to be the fall

looked at him and let my eyes

no hand in this, Lord

is not for you to decide.” I said, and he widened his

William and his men moved to arrest

are guilty until proven

said, and most of the council members disagreed with me, but I did not care; I was lord after all, it was time

out of the way, I want to use this opportunity to state that the east is a sovereign region, and we will

of the

not declare war, I will not move to

do not have lives to waste or homes

expand our lands and strengthen our reach and hold, but it also ruins lives, destroys homes and brings pain and

father did much of that in his time, creating enemies for

his death and birthed grudges

to

for healing,

try to force my hand against anyone, secretly or openly, or I will see that action as

I had said my peace

Vino ended the discussion, and we

passenger’s seat of

was clear that she was baffled

until we got home so we could discuss

also wanted to reward her for her bravery and for coming to my

She was the best.

and Knight not to go against tradition and claim

two more months to go, but

to be one with

and she smiled at